Ethiopia: Accountant

This position is open to individuals currently authorized to work in Ethiopia. Expatriate or Third Country National benefits will not be provided.

Partners In Health (PIH) , a nonprofit organization headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, is currently accepting applications from qualified candidates for a UNITAID-funded project, “Expand New Drug Markets for TB” ( endTB for short). endTB will treat patients w ith novel TB drugs and regimens.

Organizational Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change.

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

General Responsibilities:

The Accountant will be a valuable member of the PIH Accounting team in assisting in recording daily transactions as well as the monthly and annual close processes. She/he will be responsible for a variety of duties including recording and tracking daily cash expenditures, the completion of monthly G/L account and bank reconciliations, preparation of journal entries for a variety of transactions, and a daily review of cash balances to provide management with data needed to monitor cash flow.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Process payments, run checks weekly, prepare ledger entries and mail checks, ensuring all payables are remitted timely. Handle and follow up on all incoming calls or written requests from vendors; maintain filing system and track invoices on request. Process requests for miscellaneous invoice billings.
• Maintain and log all project expenditures . Ensure all receipts and documentation are clear, reasonable and approved by the project or finance manager.
• Monitor cash flow of project to ensure adequate fund balance to run the project.
• Organize files and prepare records for archiving.
• Prepare payroll for employees.
• Write checks; conduct bank transactions.
• Complete balance sheet account reconciliations on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by Finance Manager or Program Manager .
• Immediately report to the Finance Manager or Program Manager any problems, issues or concerns regarding the integrity of site financial reports .
• Provide any financial report that may be requested for specific financial activities .
• Maintain confidentiality of all accounting information or accounting activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, or related.
• A minimum of five years of relevant accounting or auditing experience.
• Spoken and written fluency in English and Amharic .
• Demonstrated ability to prepare journal entries and bank reconciliations independently.
• Evidence of strong computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word required.
• Demonstrated p roficiency wit h automated accounting systems.
• Prior experience with fund accounting in a n international non-profit organization is preferred.
• The successful candidate will be conscientious and will be driven by process improvement and delivery of a quality product as evidenced by prior work and education experience.

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